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Champions Tour coming to The Els Club Vilamoura

When the Els Club Vilamoura hosts the PGA TOUR Champions first ever Portugal Invitational strokeplay tournament in July 2026, it will become the seventh golf course in the Ernie Els Design portfolio to have staged a professional Tour event. Ernie Els Design is a full-service design company with a portfolio…

Steve NewellJune 9, 2026

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A look back at Ernie’s 80 wins

Ernie has 80 professional worldwide career victories to his name, stretching from 1990 to 2025. His globe-trotting haul of trophies includes four Major Championships, one Senior Major Championship, two World Golf Championships (including the 2010 WGC - CA Championship at Doral, pictured here) and a record seven World Matchplay titles.…

Steve NewellMay 15, 2026

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Zimbali Lakes new clubhouse officially opens

At Zimbali Lakes, an Ernie Els Design golf course on the KZN North Coast, a spectacular new clubhouse is now open to both residents and the public. Following a series of boutique gatherings throughout April, from an intimate residents’ dinner to exclusive media and influencer experiences, the journey culminated in…

Steve NewellApril 24, 2026

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Tournament schedule update…

Tucson, California, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas. That’s what the State-hopping return to Champions Tour action looks like for Ernie, having spent the last two months back home in South Africa. While he was there, Ernie teed it up in the South African Open at Stellenbosch GC, exactly 40 years after…

Steve NewellMarch 13, 2026

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The 2026 Golf Challenge

Els for Autism has announced the schedule for its 2026 Golf Challenge. The series, now in its 16th year, is one of the world's largest charity-driven, amateur golf tournaments and consists of regional events at top-rated golf courses across the US and Canada from March to October. Since its inception…

Steve NewellJanuary 22, 2026

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The 2025 Season in Numbers

Ernie birdied the final hole of the final tournament of the year to finish fourth on the 2025 Charles Schwab Cup money list with $2,390,940. In 25 tournaments played, Ernie finished in the top-25 in all but one of those, registering one win. Here are some of the key highlights…

Steve NewellNovember 21, 2025

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Gold rush for Ernie Els Design at the World Golf Awards

Ernie Els Design scooped a number of prestigious accolades at this year’s World Golf Awards, which every year celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism. The Els Club Vilamoura in Portugal, Anahita Golf & Spa Resort Mauritius, Trump International Golf Club Lido in Indonesia, The Els Club Dubai, and The…

Steve NewellNovember 14, 2025

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Ernie and Liezl host 15th Golf Challenge Grand Finale in the Bahamas

As is customary at this time of the year, Ernie and Liezl hosted the top fundraisers, teams and sponsors at a Grand Finale at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at Baha Mar in the Bahamas, where everyone was treated to a two-day extravaganza of golf and entertainment. This is the 15th…

Steve NewellNovember 11, 2025

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Ernie’s latest news – 19 October

Ernie registered a sixth top-5 finish in his last eight starts at the Dominion Energy Classic in Richmond, Virginia. It was his second consecutive runner-up spot following the previous week's SAS Championship. Ernie is fourth on the money list going into the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix CC,…

Steve NewellOctober 19, 2025

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Latest news from the world of Ernie Els Design

This year there has been no shortage of news and announcements surrounding Ernie Els Design’s ever-growing portfolio of golf courses, with work ongoing at a number of exciting and diverse new projects around the world. Among the many highlights… Where desert meets ocean, Oleada Golf Links is taking shape in…

Steve NewellSeptember 24, 2025

Champions Tour coming to The Els Club Vilamoura

A look back at Ernie’s 80 wins

Zimbali Lakes new clubhouse officially opens

Champions Tour coming to The Els Club Vilamoura

A look back at Ernie’s 80 wins

Zimbali Lakes new clubhouse officially opens

Tournament schedule update…

The 2026 Golf Challenge

The 2025 Season in Numbers

Gold rush for Ernie Els Design at the World Golf Awards

Ernie and Liezl host 15th Golf Challenge Grand Finale in the Bahamas

Ernie’s latest news – 19 October

Latest news from the world of Ernie Els Design

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